tiki

American  

[tee-kee] / ˈti ki /

noun

1. (initial capital letter) (in Polynesian mythology) the first man on earth.

2. (in Polynesian cultures) a carved image, as of a god or ancestor, sometimes worn as a pendant around the neck.

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tiki British  

/ ˈtiːkɪ /

noun

1. an amulet or figurine in the form of a carved representation of an ancestor, worn in some Māori cultures

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verb

1. (intr) to take a scenic tour around an area

Etymology

Origin of tiki

1875–80; < Maori and Marquesan

Example Sentences

“Because everyone is using the word ‘martini’ to describe things that are basically like, I don’t know, tiki drinks.”

From Salon

On the final evening, they attended an outdoor banquet lit by tiki torches that featured a whole roasted luau pig.

From Salon

She sports a tiki bar and theater in a converted cargo hold at one end and an exhibit about Rosie the Riveter at the other.

From Los Angeles Times

Like turntables, typewriters, tiki bars and film cameras, these midcentury motels are back, seducing millennials, Gen Z and baby boomers like the character Johnny Rose on the beloved TV series “Schitt’s Creek.”

From Los Angeles Times

If Weekend 2 temperatures are similarly assaulting as they were at Weekend 1, you’ll want to seek out the tiki bar oasis in 12 Peaks VIP Area near Menotti’s coffee stand.

From Los Angeles Times